Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Stephens, Robert Neilson 1867 1906 Stephens, R. N. (Robert Neilson) An Enemy to the King From the Recently Discovered Memoirs of the Sieur de la Tournoire Sequel: The Bright Face of Danger, #30417. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and PG Distributed Proofreaders "An Enemy to the King" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Ernanton de Launay, Sieur de la Tournoire, a young Huguenot gentleman who embarks on a journey to Paris filled with ambition and dreams of adventure, excitement, and romance amid the political intrigues of the late 16th century. The narrative is deeply rooted in the historical context of civil strife in France, particularly the tumultuous rivalry between Huguenots and Catholics, with significant figures like the Duke of Guise and King Henri III playing prominent roles. At the start of the book, we meet Ernanton as he sets out from his childhood home in Anjou to explore the bustling and vibrant life of Paris. In his quest for exploration, he encounters a mysterious gentleman and has a tense confrontation with Bussy d’Amboise, a renowned swordsman, showcasing his youthful bravado. Throughout these early chapters, Ernanton's motivations are not solely political; he is also driven by the desire for love and adventure. His romantic aspirations lead him to cross paths with various notable characters, including the enigmatic Mlle. d'Arency, who remains central to his growing obsession. As he navigates through challenges, duels, and encounters, readers can sense a brewing conflict that will shape both his destiny and the historical tensions of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: French Literature 648371 2025-07-04T10:24:19.080790 text/html 648192 2025-01-12T18:47:14.596501 text/html 308606 2025-07-04T10:24:27.650752 application/epub+zip 319410 2025-07-04T10:24:21.665807 application/epub+zip 311312 2025-07-04T10:24:20.536806 application/epub+zip 542076 2025-07-04T10:24:32.363736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505191 2025-07-04T10:24:26.927798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500570 2022-09-05T06:18:29.796595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595291 2025-07-04T10:24:18.625822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 595015 2020-12-27T06:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 595006 2020-12-27T06:42:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19661 2025-07-04T10:24:32.491704 application/rdf+xml 11926 2025-07-04T10:24:21.026793 image/jpeg 3064 2025-07-04T10:24:20.782787 image/jpeg 222141 2020-12-27T06:42:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 222048 2020-12-27T06:42:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 306161 2025-07-04T10:24:19.129799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia